...The last two years were in middle school as a reading specialist. In addition, I have worked with special education students in small groups and in the classroom modifying work, planning lessons, teaching study skills and note taking. During Covid I ran an afterschool book club virtually that was a lot of fun. (read more)
...I enjoy helping young students get better at the basic, foundational skills that they will need for later education. Focusing on the basics, I use manipulatives, hands-on activities and writing to teach the basics like phonics and spelling, basic math facts (adding, subtracting, multiplying and ... (read more)
...I am a professional journalist who has written and edited copy for 30 years. I have received numerous local, state and national awards for my work, which is always clean and efficient. I am a stickler for accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation, and I rarely miss an error; even when many others have "proofread" something, I will find mistakes. (read more)
...That feeling is the reason I teach. My approach is relaxed, but not slack. I like to have fun with learning, but I also recognize the importance of meeting goals and getting results. (read more)